Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Two posts in one day is unheard of for me, but I just had to share these peeks of the projects I worked on today. First thing this morning after my walk, I got busy making those belt buckles I mentioned in my last post. Here is the result.

I couldn't get a very good picture and the upper left one is so much prettier in person. It’s got some really cool old jewelry and buttons on it. I think it is one of my favorites and I’ve made a lot of these over the last few years.

The second thing I worked on was a big work table. I went over to my friend Mitzi’s house today and she offered to help me out. Here it is almost done.

It still needs sanding, painting and some casters cause this gal is heavy. The scalloppy trim was a last minute addition. I think it adds such a sweet, feminine touch to this rustic table which would be great in a craft room, laundry room or even as a big screen tv stand. It will be making its debut at the Junk Salvation show on Friday. Okay, if I wasn’t excited enough before, I am now. I’ll try to post another peek before I leave to set up on Friday, but if I can’t, I will get lots of pictures at the show. TTFN!

Good Morning! I have been a little absent from posting due to the last minute craziness that is me two weeks before a show. The show I’m talking about is of course the Funky Junk Sisters, Junk Salvation show being held this weekend in Hillsboro, Oregon at the Washington County Fair Grounds. Here are just a few peeks at what I’ve been working on.

Today I am working on three new blingy belt buckles and a couple vintage button bracelets. Also have some other projects swirling around in my head that I hope to complete by Friday. I’m really getting excited about all the goodies I’m going to be bringing.

For more information and a list of vendors, just go here. I am attaching a coupon to get $1.00 off the admission price, so if you are planning on going, and I hope you are, just print out and present at the show.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Yesterday was a great day from start to finish. As I mentioned in my last post, a trip over to my booth at Stars was necessary as it was looking a little sparse. So, I took my buddy Joy out for a day of thrifting and since she also wanted to go to Stars, it worked out great. We started off by looking for an estate sale, which we never found, but then hit some thrift stores on our way to Stars. After dropping off my junk ( including a cool vintage buffet and a neat set of lockers)and fluffing my booth we did some more thrifting and hit a great estate sale. Here are my Thursday finds.

I couldn’t have been happier with my finds. It’s been a long time since I’ve come home from a day of junking with a loot like this, so picture me smiling. Really big. The cherry on my sundae of a day was getting together last night with my bunco group. These ladies know how to have fun and while “what happens at bunco, stays at bunco,” I can say laughing, wine and 80’s music were all contributing factors to an awesome night.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

I can’t believe it’s been over two weeks since I posted last. Time is flying and unfortunately I am not getting as much done around here as I hoped. The weather isn’t cooperating with me, but I guess we are lucky that we are not buried in snow. Just lots of rain in my neck of the woods. Thought I would share a few things I have picked up recently.

Got this cute vintage child’s chair last week while out thrifting as well as the hooked rug under it. I thought I would sell the rug, but it looks pretty good in my living room so that’s where it will stay for now.

Cute little rustic display cabinet. Found another day while out thrifting. Love the little drawers and metal pulls.

My favorite recent find has to be these old cabinets. I got two sets of them. They came out of an old barber shop and I’ve had my eye on them for years. A new barber took over the shop and wanted to remodel, so now they are mine. They will be getting a little cleaning and some new tops and they will be awesome!

Have also been doing a little New Year’s rearranging. Here are a couple displays I have re-done in my sewing room.

The paintings and tole trays you might recognize from my bedroom. Still trying to get it put back together, but wanted a softer pallet in there. Couldn’t part with these colorful lovelies so off to the sewing room they go.

I got this dress form at Monticello in December. I love it with all the pearls and rhinestones. Although you can’t see, this dress form is really old and has a metal cage at the bottom. I have wanted one like this forever it seems. This gal is a little more robust than my other dress forms which is fine by me.

Heading to Stars tomorrow with a few new items. I’ve been selling lots and my booth is looking pretty empty so it’s time to restock. I’ll be back soon with some sneak peeks of things that will be coming with me to the Junk Salvation show in February. TTFN!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

In my last post, I mentioned my first show of the year is just a mere month away. The Funky Junk Sisters came to Oregon last year for the first time and I was delighted to be a part of their show. I don’t do a lot of shows anymore, because they are always a lot of work and I’m a super lazy person, but they are a lot of fun too and I always love being able to see/meet the people who are loving/buying my junk.

I recently realized that I never posted pictures of my space at last year’s Funky Junk Sisters show. At least I don’t think I did. No, I’m pretty sure I never showed these. If I did, and I’m losing it, I apologize.

As you can see, lots of pretty pastels and roses. Really, would you expect anything else from me? I just started making my list of things I want to bring/I need to work on for the show. I always bring more that a normal 10 x 10 booth should have, but I just really like to cram it all in there. My goal is to have a little bit (or a lot) of lots of different things so there is lots to choose from. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. More is more! Here is just a partial list of the things I’ll be bringing at this years show.

*pretty vintage slips and other miscellaneous vintage clothing items. I just found the most adorable vintage sweater set yesterday which will be making its first appearance at this show*

*vintage pair of end tables/cabinets*

*cool vintage frames and mirrors*

*vintage lampshades and lamps*

Okay, that’s all I’m going to share for now, I want some things to be a surprise. I’ll be posting some sneak peaks throughout the month so I hope you’ll come back and check on my progress. Now that I’ve told you what I’ll be bringing, I will have to be accountable. See what little tricks I do to keep me motivated?

Hope you are all having a wonderful first week of 2012! I had an awesome and very lazy last week of 2011. Kids are back to school tomorrow and it’s time for me to get busy. No more Angry Birds for me. (yeah, right!) hee hee